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Tech Market & VC news — Saturday 03 October 2026

20 stories from 4 sources, every one in English. Each links to its publisher.

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  1. Federal judge calls Flock ‘indiscriminate mass surveillance’
    USTechCrunch

    A federal judge ruled that a sheriff’s deputy violated a woman’s Fourth Amendment rights when using Flock to search for her license plate without a warrant.

  2. Amazon responds to data center backlash, says it no longer uses NDAs
    USTechCrunch

    The CEO of Amazon Web Services tried to push back against widespread suspicion of data centers.

  3. OpenAI safety employee resigns, claiming the company’s ‘culture is broken’
    USTechCrunch

    By his own admission, David Robinson is “something of a cliché”: an employee at a leading AI company who issues a dire warning while resigning from their job.

  4. From K-pop to AI, Karnataka seeks deeper ties with Korea
    INYourStory (India)

    From Korean food and cosmetics to AI and semiconductors, Karnataka is looking to turn growing cultural interest in Korea into business and technology partnerships. A high-level Korean business delegation met Karnataka Minister for Home…

  5. Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat disappears from app stores in India after government order
    USTechCrunch

    Bitchat has become largely unavailable in India as a result of the restrictions.

  6. Vessev built an electric ferry that almost flies
    USTechCrunch

    Vessev hopes its electric hydrofoil ferry will change the way people and cities think about boats.

  7. All the AI agents that can live in your text messages 
    USTechCrunch

    We created a list of the most notable AI agents that can live in your text messages, from general assistants to agents designed for families, travel, and work.

  8. Spotify billionaire’s body scan startup has come to America
    USTechCrunch

    Farooq Abbasi, an investor in Neko Health, talked to Equity about the hot health tech company and what's next for it.

  9. [Weekly funding roundup Sept 26-Oct 2] VC inflow continues to maintain strong momentum
    INYourStory (India)

    October has begun on a positive note for the Indian startup ecosystem as venture capital funding continued to remain at the higher level driven by two large deals of Simple Energy and SiMa.Ai. VC funding on a weekly basis into Indian for…

  10. RBI remains cautious on crypto, backs underlying technology: Guv Malhotra
    INYourStory (India)

    India has maintained a cautious approach towards cryptocurrencies while promoting the underlying technologies such as distributed ledger technology and tokenisation, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Saturday. Malhotra said India…

  11. Sebi working on second surveillance system to identify 'bad elements' among listed cos: Varshney
    INYourStory (India)

    Markets regulator Sebi is working on a second surveillance system to identify "bad elements" among listed companies, with the objective of eventually delisting such entities, its Whole-Time Member Kamlesh Varshney said on Saturday…

  12. The $100 sandal that sparked a Ghanaian e-Commerce engine 
    NGTechCabal (Africa)

    Day 1: A geophysics student at the University of Ghana wants a pair of $100 Birkenstocks, but the price tag is out of reach, and affordable lecture clothes are nowhere to be found. Day 500: He teaches himself to code on YouTube, launches a…

  13. Your iPhone has a Siri AI kill switch. Here’s how to use it
    USFast Company Tech

    Last month, Apple rolled out its long-awaited AI chatbot, dubbed Siri AI. The launch comes at a time when investors see AI as a must-have offering, while consumers are increasingly cautious about the effects that artificial intelligence…

  14. This eye-opening website is like Google Maps—with a time machine
    USFast Company Tech

    It’s tough to talk tech without talking about maps. The almighty Maps app has become a core part of day-to-day life for so many of us these days—but for all the helpful features those apps have, there’s one layer they’ve never fully…

  15. How states’ laws are struggling to keep up with AI election deepfakes
    USFast Company Tech

    Imagine watching a political campaign video in which a candidate admits to taking a bribe. You recognize the face and voice. But the confession is entirely fabricated, thanks to artificial intelligence . Now imagine that your state has…

  16. Business trends and success tips: entrepreneur advice from Gifts World Expo
    INYourStory (India)

    Launched in 2014, PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In the earlier 1,020 posts, we featured an art festival, <a…

  17. Women power India to Asian Games gold in hockey, boxing
    INYourStory (India)

    Dear Reader, India’s women athletes struck gold at the Asian Games, with Lalremsiami and Lovlina Borgohain delivering victories built on perseverance. Lalremsiami scored the winner as India beat China 1-0 to clinch women’s hockey gold and…

  18. Quantum World Ventures looks to move the technology beyond the lab
    INYourStory (India)

    When Santosh Talaghatti saw his mother fight cancer, the experience left him with a question that would eventually shape his next venture. Why, at a time when technology can make information available almost instantly, does detecting…

  19. Meta wants your next gadget to be Muse-infused
    USTechCrunch

    Meta wants Muse in your TV and your toaster, so it's giving the code away for free.

  20. Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using Flock
    USTechCrunch

    The proposed legislation would extend to all automotica license plate readers.